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Month: March 2016

The temperatures are getting warmer which means you’re probably showing a little more skin. This time of year I’m always blinded by my pale self when I put on that first pair of shorts or a tank top. Yikes! And since it’s not warm enough yet to throw on a bathing suit and soak up … More new favorites – Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer

When my children were younger I would go all out for Easter. I would buy the large beautiful Easter baskets, and pack them full of candy, plastic eggs, chocolate bunnies, stuffed animals, and tons of plastic toys. Oh, and bubbles! As they got older, and my Easter basket collection grew overwhelmingly large, I knew there … More the practical Easter bunny

Caroline Kepnes truly amazes me as a writer. In her books, You and Hidden Bodies, she breaks through all boundaries with her main character Joe Goldberg. How Caroline created this narcissistic sociopathic person likable, blows me away! Why do we love Joe?! In both You and Hidden Bodies, the reader follows everyone’s favorite sociopath, Joe Goldberg, … More “I choose love. I accept risk. I breath. I speak.”

Ok all of you R.S. Grey fans, here is your giveaway! Signed copy of The Allure of Dean Harper. CLICK HERE TO ENTER From Amazon: The Allure of Dean Harper is a full-length standalone romance with overlapping characters from The Allure of Julian Lefray. Both books can be read separately. Chronologically, The Allure of Julian … More giveaway – Signed R.S. Grey The Allure of Dean Harper

Dinner is always a hassle in my house. I strive to make healthy complete meals that my family will love, but I always seem to fall short. Some days its baseball games or dance lessons. Other days its poor planning or not having the right ingredients. But mostly I get stuck in repeating the same … More new favorites – Fancy2Forks

Zootopia is a Disney film brought to us by the same creators as Frozen and Big Hero 6 (which I really liked those movies). However, this movie was quite different from any Disney movie that I’ve seen before. The premise is about a bunny, Judy Hopps, and her dream to become the first bunny Cop. In her … More “We may be evolved but deep down we’re still animals.” – Zootopia

I’ve been stuck in the loop of lowlights/highlights for years and really wanted to try something new and exciting for my hair. Luckily my beloved hair stylist, Stefanie Turner, just got a new product that took my dull highlights, to honey gold beautiful in no time at all! This new technique is a Kevin Murphy stroke … More spring up your hair with honey gold

The Never Never series is a novella series co-authored by Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher. The books are short reads, about 150 pages a piece. Colleen Hoover is one of my favorite authors. I am making my way through her books, and of course the Never Never series was on my list. Before reading it, I wanted … More “What does Never Never mean?”